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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,841.69, 101,767.40 and 17,921.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,841.69, 101,767.40 and 17,921.30 is: 26,883.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,841.69 : 101,767.40 = 17,921.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,841.69/101,767.40 = 17,921.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,841.69x = 101,767.40 × 17,921.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,841.69x = 1,823,803,507.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,803,507.18/67,841.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,883.23

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